Data protection

Data is today a crucial driving force for business development and decision-making – and at the same time, data has become an essential competitive parameter in modern business.

Therefore, it is vital that you ensure clear ownership of your data and are continuously able to protect these assets. And that is a central part of our services and commercial advice within the data protection area.

Good data security is not an obstacle, but a prerequisite for utilising the full potential of data in business.

And with large amounts of data and associated legal requirements comes complexity – and many stakeholders.

Therefore, compliance for us is much more than adherence to applicable laws and regulations. It is also a method that enables providing a high level of service to the business and risk management that supports executive decision-making. 

GDPR, NIS2 and the AI Act are just some of the new and complex legislations that have emerged from the EU in recent years. And with more compliance legislations in the pipeline, the task only grows larger.

But it does not stop at EU regulations. Internal and external stakeholders in your company, such as the board, investors, group companies or authorities, are also placing higher demands on reporting and data compliance, because it increasingly represents a group risk, both financially and in terms of reputation.

So how do you ensure that operational compliance does not feel like a roadblock for the business?

We can help you take active ownership of data from the start and integrate data protection compliance as a natural part of your business development. This way, you avoid compliance requirements becoming a limiting factor for the business and an obstacle to achieving an operationally efficient workday.

Compliance in the data protection area brings widely different challenges depending on your company's type and size. For smaller companies, limited resources – for example, if you do not have a dedicated legal department – are often the biggest barrier. In larger companies, the challenge is often more about the complexity of embedding data protection processes across the many departments, systems and stakeholders in the organisation.

A common challenge across companies, however, is keeping track of the many different platforms and technical solutions (e.g. HR systems, CRM, payroll software etc.) that are used to maintain an efficient and operational workday. Without a clear strategy, compliance can quickly become a heavy burden rather than an integrated and value-creating part of the business. 

We can step directly into typical compliance positions, e.g. as your company's DPO (Data Protection Officer), Privacy Manager or Compliance Officer. This can be full-time or as a flexible solution, e.g. if you do not yet have needs corresponding to a full-time position or are not ready to bring in additional organisation.

Additionally, we can take on projects of various types. This could typically be if an operational task needs to be scoped.

It could also be that already identified tasks need to be addressed in the form of concept development or transition to a compliance software solution.

Our experienced lawyers can help with, for example:

• Operating model for compliance functions
• Contracts for customers, suppliers and partners
• Risk assessments
• Policies and governance
• Process optimisation, e.g., supplier compliance
• Temperature measurements (friendly audits) and external reporting
• Preparation of certifications
• Implementation of compliance software.

In the interim and as-a-service category, we offer help with, for example:

• DPO service
• Operation of compliance software
• GDPR Specialist
• Privacy Manager
• Compliance Officer.

Common to all our solutions is that we are always in-house at your company and not just advisors at a distance. Data protection is a complex discipline, and compliance efforts affect the entire organisation. Therefore, it is important to be close to your business, understand your daily operations and be part of the decision-making culture.

And the earlier our lawyers are involved in new initiatives and decisions in the organisation, the easier it is to secure and create solutions that fit your company and are both compliant and efficient.

We can offer scalable and flexible solutions, and you always get an experienced lawyer to handle the task. Whether you need us to be there 1-3 days weekly or full-time – and our consultants stay as long as you need them.